Decorative arts — 1870-1880
Chatelaine
Chatelaine set with white, purple and green pastes in a silver closed-back setting, the openwork hook-plate decorated with a flower filled basket and three chains terminating in spring-action swivel suspension hooks.
Throughout the 19th century the chatelaine enjoyed periods of popularity, being used for the suspension of miniature ivory writing tablets and pencils, scissors and button hooks, rather than the watch and implement-filled nécessaire of the previous century. In 1871 the Princess of Wales was seen to favour this accessory and enthusiasm for the chatelaine was stimulated once more.
- Category:
- Decorative arts
- Object ID:
- 27.17/47
- Object name:
- chatelaine
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- Production date:
- 1870-1880
- Material:
- silver, paste (glass)
- Measurements/duration:
- L 145 mm
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- Record quality:
- 100%
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- Copyright holder:
- digital image © London Museum
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